Antonia
a female given name: derived from Antonius.
Contemporary Examples
In the early days of their courtship, Harold told Antonia, “I am loopy about you: I feel 18.”
A Literary Love Affair Norris Church Mailer November 2, 2010
Although Norman was 26 years older than I, Harold and Antonia were the same age, somewhere between the two of us.
A Literary Love Affair Norris Church Mailer November 2, 2010
He had been unable to find Antonia before the first responders ordered all civilians away.
The First Funeral for Moore, Oklahoma Michael Daly May 23, 2013
Antonia wore black plastic-framed eyeglasses and parted her long dark hair down the middle.
Teaching ‘The Great Gatsby’ in Chengdu, China Matt Lombardi May 19, 2013
By Antonia Marrero and Adam Grannick for the Moral Courage Project The choice to expose a pedophile is a no-brainer, right?
Rebel Rabbi Exposes Child Molesters Moral Courage January 26, 2014
Historical Examples
After Antonia rode on he said: ‘Got him in the head first crack, didn’t you?
My Antonia Willa Cather
I told him that how he knew her and felt her was exactly what I most wanted to know about Antonia.
My Antonia Willa Cather
Before Annie could interfere, Antonia had hastened forward with long strides, which she soon quickened into a run.
Red Rose and Tiger Lily L. T. Meade
“I finished it last night—the thing about Antonia,” he said.
My Antonia Willa Cather
No, mother; if you go to the convent, Antonia and Isabel must go with me.
Remember the Alamo Amelia E. Barr
fem. proper name, from Latin Antonia, fem. of Antonius (see Anthony).
a fortress in Jerusalem, at the north-west corner of the temple area. It is called “the castle” (Acts 21:34, 37). From the stairs of this castle Paul delivered his famous speech to the multitude in the area below (Acts 22:1-21). It was originally a place in which were kept the vestments of the high priest. Herod fortified it, and called it Antonia in honour of his friend Mark Antony. It was of great size, and commanded the temple. It was built on a plateau of rock, separated on the north from the hill Bezetha by a ditch about 30 feet deep and 165 feet wide.
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